Robin Hood Primary School, Wakefield
Robin Hood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wakefield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 51 schools in Wakefield with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Robin Hood Primary School in detail
Robin Hood Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics and dance.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Robin Hood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Robin Hood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Robin Hood Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Robin Hood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robin Hood Primary School are Carlton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Thorpe Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Clapgate Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); and Sharp Lane Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 58% maths).
Robin Hood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Carlton Primary SchoolThorpe Primary SchoolClapgate Primary SchoolSharp Lane Primary School
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 108 pupils (25.7%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pawson Street, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Robin Hood Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Robin Hood Primary School are Rodillian Academy (0.6 miles) and Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Robin Hood Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Robin Hood Primary School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
406 pupils
420 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
108
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
209
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,887
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,050
Per pupil
£2215k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Robin Hood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Robin Hood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Robin Hood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Robin Hood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Robin Hood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Robin Hood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Robin Hood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Robin Hood Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Robin Hood Primary School?
Robin Hood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Robin Hood Primary School?
Classes at Robin Hood Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Robin Hood Primary School?
Robin Hood Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Robin Hood Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Robin Hood Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robin Hood Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Robin Hood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Robin Hood Primary School's term dates?
Robin Hood Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Robin Hood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Robin Hood Primary School?
Robin Hood Primary School is at Leeds Road, Robin Hood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3BG.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)